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The Rambo Effect | Heroes Part II

Nov 15, 2017

First Blood, the first installment in the iconic Rambo franchise, was released 35 years ago this fall. In this episode, I take a look at how the franchise has both reflected and influenced American culture--and question both the ethical and epistemic implications of the films' success.

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What Dies Hardest | Heroes Part I

Nov 15, 2017

Eric Poulin, host of the political podcast The People's Soapbox, takes a look at the classic 1988 action movie Die Hard, asking what its development and continued popularity tell us American cultural--both then and now.

Also, Eric and I discover something shady as we're preparing the episode to air...

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